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Undetermined deaths-suicide or accident?

T A Holding, B M Barraclough

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |December 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Undetermined deaths (U.D.) were compared to suicides and accidents. The study found U.D. do not closely resemble suicides, suggesting they are not primarily concealed suicides.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Pathology
    • Public Health
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Undetermined deaths (U.D.) represent a significant challenge in mortality statistics.
    • Investigating U.D. is crucial for understanding causes of unnatural death and informing public health strategies.
    • Previous research has explored the overlap between U.D. and suicide, but definitive conclusions remain elusive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test the hypothesis that undetermined deaths are predominantly concealed suicides.
    • To compare undetermined deaths with matched cases of suicide and accidents using multiple variables.
    • To broaden the understanding of mortality patterns associated with mental disorder beyond suicide.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative analysis of 110 undetermined deaths against matched suicide and accident cases.
    • Data collection included social, demographic, medical, and circumstantial factors.
    • Information available to the Coroner's office was also a key comparison variable.

    Main Results:

    • The study did not support the hypothesis that undetermined deaths are mostly concealed suicides.
    • Undetermined deaths showed distinct patterns compared to both suicides and accidents across the variables analyzed.
    • The findings indicate that U.D. cannot be simply reclassified as suicides based on available evidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Undetermined deaths are not primarily a category of concealed suicides.
    • The study highlights the complexity of investigating unnatural deaths and the need for nuanced approaches.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the specific characteristics and causes of undetermined deaths.

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